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Sony Alpha User List :

A100

A200

A300

A350

A700

A900

New Sony Alpha Line-up Userlist

A230

A330

A380

A500

A550

A850

NEX-3

NEX-5

p.m. me if you wanna add ur name

>>>Sony Alpha F.A.Q<<< courtesy of Ahmike

Common Kelvin White Balance Settings :
2500K - very strong orange tungsten light
2800K - strong orange tungsten light
3200K - yellowish tungsten light
4500K M6 - flourescent light (most flourescent tubes are green even though our eyes don't see it)
5500K - flash
6500K - daylight (or daylight-balanced flourescent light)
9900K - strong blue stage lighting or evening light

Xenon lighting is rare but that should be between 7000-9000K.

Whenever you enter a new situation that has different WB, just set your Kelvin WB again and test with one shot. You

should be able to do this with practice.

With the Sony A300 and A350, you can use Live View and see the effect of changing Kelvin WB... live!

M = Magenta
G = Green
2500K = Blue
9900K = Amber

Take a picture. Supposing the picture is very Green, you need to add the opposite which is Magenta. If the picture is

too Blue you need to go closer to Amber. So if the picture is very blue-green-ish, you will need to go closer to 9900K

M9.

To prevent the built-in flash from appearing in pictures when in wireless flash mode, you can use any of these

methods, or a combination of them:

- use a darker aperture (e.g. F11)
- use a lower ISO (e.g. ISO100)
- use a shutter speed faster than your flash sync speed so that High Speed Sync is activated (e.g. 1/320th of a

second)
- use a piece of exposed, developed negative film in front of your pop-up flash

Sony Alpha Lens Line-up : HERE courtesy of vcxv

Below are the official additional accessories* that comes with respective Sony Alpha camera :

Flash hotshoe cover (Sony FASHC1AM) - A100, A700, A900
Remote Commander clip - A100, A200, A300, A350, A700, A900
Eyepiece cover / flash hotshoe cover holder - A100, A200, A300, A350, A700
Cheap Sony neckstrap - A200, A300, A350
Good Sony neckstrap - A100, A700, A900
Wireless Infrared Remote Control - A700, A900

* list provided by albnok

Sony Alpha Support Page and Alpha User Manuals :



How to clean your Alpha sensor by albnok :



This post has been edited by amadeo: Nov 6 2010, 03:44 AM

as usual, Alpha users who wants the userbar..

Imageshack was unable to recover A200, A300, A350 & A700 userbars and as a result, new userbars were uploaded.. Those using the userbar, please update your URL..

A100 : image url : http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2687/alpha100cb9.png

A200 :
image url : http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1922/a200.png

A300 :
image url : http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2802/a300.png

A350 :
image url : http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3761/a350.png

A700 :
image url : http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7245/a700.png

A900 :
image url : http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/5185/alpha900wp4.png

New Alpha line-up userbar

A230 :
image url : http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8318/a230.png

A330 :
image url : http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4850/a330.png

A380 :
image url : http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4733/a380.png

A550 :
image url : http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2650/a550.png

A850 :
image url : http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8928/a850.png


Some useful link :

Tamron/Sigma/Sony/Minolta 70-200mm F2.8 Shootout
http://www.glaringnotebook.com/default.asp?id=1243

Ultra Wide Comparison
http://www.glaringnotebook.com/default.asp?id=1324

Alpha street pricelist ***updated 18th October 2010*** Courtesy of Master Albnok

Camera
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Sony A230 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM14xx
Sony A290 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM14xx
Sony A330 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM18xx
Sony A380 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM20xx
Sony A380 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM24xx
Sony A390 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM17xx
Sony A33 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM21xx
Sony A33 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM23xx
Sony A500 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT SAM = RM31xx
Sony A550 body only = RM21xx
Sony A550 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM21xx
Sony A550 + 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT = RM40xx
Sony A580 body only = RM24xx
Sony A580 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM27xx
Sony A55 body only + 8GB MSPD HX = RM21xx
Sony A55 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM = RM25xx
Sony A55 + 50mm F1.8 DT SAM = RM26xx (Studio Zaloon)
Sony A55 + 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM37xx (Studio Zaloon)
Sony A700 + 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM33xx
Sony A850 body only = RM61xx
Sony A900 body only = RM73xx (Studio Zaloon)
Sony NEX-3 + 16mm F2.8 = RM16xx
Sony NEX-3 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = RM18xx
Sony NEX-3 + 16mm F2.8 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = RM22xx
Sony NEX-5 + 16mm F2.8 = RM21xx
Sony NEX-5 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS = RM22xx
Sony NEX-5 + 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS + 4GB MSPD = RM23xx
Sony NEX-5 + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Active OSS + 8GB MSPD + LCD protector = RM32xx

The following suffixes identify what lens comes with the camera body:

G = Sony 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DT
K = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT
L = Sony 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM
P = Sony 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT
Q = Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM
W = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6
X = Sony 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 DT + Sony 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT
Y = Sony 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DT SAM + Sony 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT (2) SAM
Z = Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 DT ZA

For Sony NEX bodies:

A = Sony E 16mm F2.8 pancake
D = Sony E 16mm F2.8 pancake + Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
H = Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Active OSS
K = Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Battery Grip
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Sony VG-B30AM for A200/A300/A350 = RM6xx
Sony VG-B50AM for A450/A500/A550/A560/A580 = RM6xx
Sony VG-C70AM for A700 = RM9xx
Sony VG-C90AM for A850/A900 = RM9xx


Battery
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Sony NP-FH50 battery for A230/A290/A330/A380/A390 = RM2xx
Sony NP-FW50 battery for NEX-3/NEX-5/A33/A55 = RM2xx
Sony NP-FM500H battery for A100/A200/A300/A350/A450/A500/A550/A560/A580/A700/A850/A900 = RM2xx

Flash
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Sony HVL-F20AM = RM4xx
Sony HVL-F42AM = RM7xx
Sony HVL-F58AM = RM11xx

Sony/Minolta Used Lenses
------------------------------
Minolta 28mm F2.8 = RM450-600
Minolta 35-70 F4 (mini beercan) = RM250-400
Minolta 50mm F1.4 = RM750-850
Minolta 50mm F1.7 = RM450-600
Sony 55-200mm F4-5.6 DT = RM450-550
Minolta 70-210mm F4 (beercan) = RM750-1100
Minolta 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 (big beercan) = RM1000-1500
Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 = RM450-550

New APS-C / DT Crop Lenses
-------------------------------

Sony 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 DT = RM20xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 DT ZA = RM25xx
Sony 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 DT = RM16xx
Sony 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DT = RM16xx
Sony 30mm F2.8 DT SAM Macro = RM7xx
Sony 50mm F1.8 DT SAM = RM5xx
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Macro = RM30xx
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Active OSS = RM21xx

New Full-Frame Lenses
---------------------------

Sony 16mm F2.8 Diagonal Fisheye = RM25xx
Sony 20mm F2.8 = RM19xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 SSM ZA = RM54xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 SSM ZA = RM54xx
Sony 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 = RM18xx
Sony 28mm F2.8 = RM8xx
Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM = RM26xx
Sony 35mm F1.4G = RM45xx
Sony 50mm F1.4 = RM10xx
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro = RM14xx
Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 Macro = RM30xx
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM Macro = RM38xx
Sony 70-200mm F2.8G SSM = RM54xx
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6G SSM = RM25xx
Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6G SSM = RM54xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA = RM50xx
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro = RM23xx
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA = RM48xx
Sony 135mm F2.8/T4.5 Smooth Transition Focus = RM36xx
Sony 500mm F8.0 AF Reflex = RM25xx
Sony 300mm F2.8G SSM = RM20xxx
Sony 1.4x Teleconverter = RM15xx
Sony 2.0x Teleconverter = RM15xx
Sony LA-EA1 lens adapter = RM5xx
Sony VCL-ECF1 fisheye adapter = RM3xx

This post has been edited by amadeo: Oct 23 2010, 06:40 AM

Which is better for jpeg?

Jpeg + RAW

or

Extra Fine/Find Jpeg?

many said RAW files....but it's file sieze is too big...

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Added on October 17, 2010, 4:57 pm u intenet speed slow kok....

This post has been edited by gjtan: Oct 17 2010, 04:57 PM

New thread..! Continue my question.. How much is a 6MDH ori brand new?

i prefer jpeg fine...RAW if u have the time to edit your pics...

ready for some vakasyun after this bro...

Wondering if anyone here knows when A580 is coming to our shores?

Tempted to get that piece of toy xD

either end of this year or early next year.

cross your fingers

Lol.

Then i ma go A55 then. XD

thanks for the heads up.. will try out a few before getting a good one. I own a cheap-cheap one... sometimes doesnt really do much. i also duno y.

Me and my friend tried something stupid yesterday. ND500 + ND400 + CPL => 19 Stops... we get pitch black picture regardless of the shutter speed

Anyone knows the maximum stops we can stack with ND Filters?

On LCW ND500 => 9 Stops. I manage to get 4 seconds on very hot day.


This post has been edited by wha7ever: Oct 17 2010, 06:06 PM

@wha7ever

how long was your exposure? i doubt you can get pitch black if you leave it 5-10 minutes.

I never tried it on BULB mode. I left it to my friend to experiment it with 7D, I guess max he tried is till 20 - 30 seconds.

Pretty pointless to do in 5-10 minutes unless I own a remote timer.

No wonder.

put so many stops of course need use BULB mode la.

LMAO too free? =D

most sifus here say if ur gonna use cheap filters... might as well dont use any... and isnt there a filters thread in the forum?


yuhi: haha I first... but didnt want to say.. later kena vacation...

hazril: no no, im not comparing RAW and Jpeg.. of course RAW is better... i mean the ExtraFine Jpeg against the JPEG in the RAW + JPEG setting...

here:

• RAW (.ARW 2.0)
• Compressed or uncompressed RAW option
• RAW + JPEG Fine
• JPEG Extra Fine
• JPEG Fine
• JPEG Standard

these are all the a700 choices of files...

so obviously the JPEG Extra fine would be much better than the JPEG fine in the (RAW + JPEG setting) right?

this is want i want to know...
sorry for being so noob...

owh ya ka...???misunderstood ur post la...

i think it wont be a big different between jpeg fine compare to jpeg extra fine UNLESS we are printing big size picture...correct me if im wrong...may be u can try to shoot one pic in extra fine and one pic in jpeg fine...than can compare the difference...

This post has been edited by hazril: Oct 17 2010, 06:23 PM

hahahahaha...... wat u wan to take with 19 stops? sun eclipse?

haha... just want to know if got big difference or not.. but i dont think so la...

new thread....sepam portrait 1st...

#7


#8


#9


#10


#11

Cantik!

Ur daughter?

A55? buy or dun buy?

LOL..
his gf if not wrong..

if happy go buy lo.. if always said better technology for next new line-up. then there is no way you buy d.. since technologies evolve every moment, while the new come, rumors will just say another better will coming..
sapot you buy XD

if ahpingko not that old to the extend of having such a big daughter, he will be super sad....

buy

I am considering whether A55 is worth it or not but most people said its quite worth it for the price you are paying. Therefore, depending solely on you.
I wait A580 1st before any big decision XD

heres a video for sony fans...

http://nikonrumors.com/2010/10/14/hitler-i...t-schedule.aspx

Sun so scorching hot. So have to try out quick quick, can't stand sun burn.

Butt itchy ma...

time to buy remote.

put bulb liao then go buy drink yumcha a bit..come back that time ngam ngam can off close the shutter.

if you bulb too long under hot sun, it wont damage your sensor?

lol....i think he'll be mad...

if don't shoot directly into the sun.....i don't think so..maybe sifu albnok can clarify as far as i know our SLRs not that fragile la.

must be make of ice ~

Why you say it will damage your sensor?

coz ur exposing the sensor to excessive heat.

maybe under the sun... use an umbrella to cover the camera??? haha

40 degrees is not 'excessive' i think...

sorry for asking for the 3rd time....

is alphanatics site got problem. i was unable to go in for the last 2 days


**always being ignored here..sigh***

thx bro...



you are right..

i only 24..

+1

try to remove the 'www' or if ur not putting it... add them in.

I have no problem login to alphanatics.

I'm kinda waiting for A580 as well (prefer it over A55v because it has more buttons... valid reason?).

It's already in stock in US (Adorama) and Europe (Amazon). It'll be available in stores pretty soon

try imagine you laying naked under a hot sun for a prolonged period...what will happen to you...???same applied to our sensor also...sekejap2 can la...

i thought it's coming by end of this month or early next month
can someone with inside-info clarify?

use aluminium foil to cover the camera body.. =P no la.. Juz dun shoot directly at the sun should be ok.

just remove the www in front of your url will do.

what about evening sun and sunset?
those should be harmless right?

very legit reason actually XD

I kinda prefer the old skool OVF over the newer EVF actually. Yea waiting slowly for the baby to come, hopefully by the end of this month.

My sole problem is the price however. Too pricey and sadly, i wont be able to afford it >">

d4rkholeang3l: Nice stripes! Could be less tightly framed.

I don't find anything natural about Nikon skin tones. You can different Creative Styles (and make sure your WB is correct) but I do prefer Sony skin tones.

cassplayer: Yes there is a Sony-mount version. It can be used for event photography also as a beauty dish - just make sure to hold the ring upwards, pointing at the subject like a shower head.

ahpingko: For #6 the crop on her arm is a bit weird. Otherwise, I like the choice of background. You can also stand from a higher viewpoint and aim down, to get less of the trees.

I would prefer the compositions on #2 and #4 and #10 (but without the tilt)

eddybeh: The Vivitar 85mm F1.4 is the same as the Samyang/Opteka and does not cost so much!

gjtan: For #2 I like how you've shot it at an angle to avoid parallax distortion, but you could avoid cropping the top and bottom bit.

rajatetra: There isn't a "HD" filter, but uh... it is a bit higher priced than normal.

wingster: Be brave, shoot skaters with a wide.

blowsh: Cam1 - B. Cam2 - A/C. Focus 1/3rds into the scene.

a b c d e doesn't matter. You're shooting a group and want everyone to be in focus, so use a flash and F8-F16 (do your test shots before they all sit down.)

Mikeshashimi: I can't say that about Pro-Tama. Yes, JPG+RAW means regular Fine JPG and not Extra Fine.

Bulb in hot sun with strong ND filter is not a problem.

wha7ever: Use a F1.4 lens then.

sonyx: Try with or without the WWW prefix. It seems to be a domain problem. It works on mine.

chiahau: Either end of October or November.

Erm, any idea about pricing actually?

Cant stray off more than 4k+ for everything, since I am broke now >">

Ohmy~ why put that image in my head..noooooooo~
Hehehe yup actually the theory is more or the same like that,
+1

WAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAA..... kesiannnnnn

oh, wanted to answer, but so many answered.. so i guess i no need answer d

+1111 (wait... imagines scene....) -11111

chiahau: RM2xxx for sure. The A580 is meant to be an A550 replacement and as such will not be priced any higher than what it was when it was launched. The A55 with kit lens is also under RM3k.

Also, if you are broke, should you be buying a camera?

This post has been edited by albnok: Oct 18 2010, 12:25 AM

My early b.day present

fansoption - nice one I still have 2 items to buy for my a55..tammy sp90 macro and F58AM

fansoption, congratulations... so what's going to happen to your old body?

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Added on October 18, 2010, 12:49 amlet me rephrase... "what will happen to your TWO other bodies?"

This post has been edited by lwliam: Oct 18 2010, 12:49 AM

what was the damage?

someone was charged RM100 for a UV filter right?
how much is the usual price? below RM50?

i was searching sales thread on filter..i rmb someone saying pro-tama is not bad and i found that the price is relatively cheaper compared to HOYA

This post has been edited by evilhomura89: Oct 18 2010, 01:01 AM

Fansoption, why u so rich? Hahahaahahahahahahaah.

Nice. Broke as if i just paid my fees for my college and need time 2 recover..

If its below 3k, then nicely done then XD

Then time for me 2 save up lots >">

Sony Alpha Gear and Accessories pricelist updated courtesy of Master Albnok .. Please refer HERE

This post has been edited by amadeo: Oct 18 2010, 02:09 AM

the URL is wrong for albnok's website
missing one "o" in the notebook

which one is better??
a55 or a550 ??

if u wanna compare, i think a55 should be compared to a580 instead of a550 since a55 n a580 are using the same sensor

I've uploaded a video from the A55 + Zeiss 135mm F1.8:



The A55 seems to have different characteristics when recording audio compared to the NEX-5. I am not an audiophile though so I can't say that as a scientific fact.

Testing My 35mm f/1.7 C-mount lens by signither, on Flickr

hey there alpha-rians..

i read that sony alpha SLT a55 got reduce the 30% of light from entering the sensor..

is it that obvious? cuz i also read some where that at ISO 100(even in low light conditions),the image is likely the same as the canon 550D..

yeah the canon got a slightly smaller sensor btw

so wut do guys hav to say about this?

thanks in advance

Its translucent so the mirror does not have to move. Others are all the same tho.

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Why are fisheye converters so expensive? Worth getting?

This post has been edited by Newbieeeeee: Oct 18 2010, 06:57 AM

i understand that part sir, but i read reviews and they say if the mirror doesnt move,it'll block 30% of light from hitting the sensor..

wut i want to ask is,is that a big deal?

or it'll look juz fine?

any users comments?

i did not crop...hahaha....i stand on the stair also...limited place..cant go further back..wakaka..

lwliam: a550 is my main body so I still love to use it. I still no
Use to it the EVF

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Added on October 18, 2010, 8:24 amevilhomura89: I bought at Sonystyle a55 body rm2499. + 50mmf1.8 rm399 + batteri discount 10% rm221 =

This post has been edited by fansoption: Oct 18 2010, 08:24 AM

why the battery so expensive? 3rd party alot cheaper..

Where got rich.

no its not a big deal..you are only losing like half a stop of light which is quite insignificant..

not buying UWA anymore?

agreed with that... i oso bot 2 3rd party batt for a33....

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Added on October 18, 2010, 9:40 amtranslucent mirror design will reflects 30% of light to the AF sensor on top and 70% of light will travel into the image sensor.....
no more mirror movement within the camera and that means no more vibration and faster FPS can achieve....









This post has been edited by cjlai: Oct 18 2010, 09:54 AM

is that the new a77 design? (SR3)

another rumour:

Rumors from “Nico”

Many of our readers sent us emails with the latest rumor found on a dutch forum. The administrator (“Nico”) posted a list of new rumors. He also copied the SonyAlphaRumors ranking to classify the rumors: NR= Nicorumors instead of our SR= Sonyrumors

These are his rumors (we used the google translation tool):
“NR4: The 500 f/4 will be launched in April 2011
NR3: A new “budget” full-frame Alpha
NR5: The 16 Mp EXMOR HD “gives” 30% less noise than the 12MP sensor of the Alpha 700
NR5: The new Alpha 77 sensor gets a completely new APS-C Exmor HD with more than 16 MegaPixels
NR5: The beta version of the Alpha 77 is ready for a large series of field tests
NR5: A major European delegation in Japan will negotiate a Sony version of the Minolta 300mm f/4, Minolta and Minolta 200 f/2.8 200mm Macro.
NR5: The trigger problems in the A55/33 via a firmware update solved
NR5: The Alpha 77 gets a new, more powerful, battery on board
NR5: Newly developed full-frame Alpha’s getting an Electronic Viewfinder
NR2: In five years, the OVF will be past”

We can’t confirm or deny any of these rumors because we are waiting to get latest info from our sources. As soon as we have our SR5 rumors we will post it here.

Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unkown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

Via Fotomateforum.net

Who want buy UWA?